Yakima engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Yakima, WA metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$103,840
Yakima
Top earners
$157,121
Higher end
vs national
-14% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
WA
Washington
Engineers in the Yakima, WA metro earn an estimated $103,840, -14% vs national, with top earners near $157,121. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.
Engineering pay by role in Yakima
Estimated pay for each discipline in Yakima. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Manager Architecture & Engineering | $160,390 | $198,600 | Verified | ||
| Electrical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $119,610 | $150,840 | Verified | ||
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $111,320 | $194,120 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $111,320 | $194,120 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $111,320 | $194,120 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $111,320 | $194,120 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $111,320 | $194,120 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $111,320 | $194,120 | Estimate | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $97,590 | $129,710 | Verified | ||
| Industrial Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $94,230 | $129,070 | Verified | ||
| Mechanical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $86,840 | $133,240 | Verified |
- Verified
Engineering Manager
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$160,390
90th
$198,600
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Electrical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$119,610
90th
$150,840
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Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$111,320
90th
$194,120
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$111,320
90th
$194,120
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$111,320
90th
$194,120
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$111,320
90th
$194,120
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$111,320
90th
$194,120
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$111,320
90th
$194,120
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Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$97,590
90th
$129,710
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Industrial Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$94,230
90th
$129,070
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Mechanical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$86,840
90th
$133,240
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What affects engineering pay in Yakima
- ▹Local market. Yakima pay runs -14% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Washington statewide estimate.
- ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
- ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
- ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Yakima, raising or lowering local pay.
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Engineer salaries in Yakima — FAQ
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 5 engineering occupations in Yakima, WA, weighted by local employment (570 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →